The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13
Mans Rights-Shall Women Vote!

AS the women have organized withsa
view to asserting their rights, i. e., the
privilege of voting, selecting their candi-
dates, and so on, it is about time the lords
of creation woke up 10 the fact thai their
rights are being usurped.
This time | shall deal with the voting
question.
" ny should the women voter
Haven't We got enough voters without
them?
Have the lords of creation degenerated
to that point where intelligent manipula-
ton of the ballot-b box is unknown to them?
Not much. We do not need the women's
Votes. We can vote twice, if necessary,
and save them the annoyance.
If women are allowed 10 vote, what will
the poor saloon-keeper do on election day?
or any other day for that matter?
Eagle eyes will watch u from all Sides
There will be little Glance 10 sneak in
through the back door of our faverite re-
sort and get "bracer" at the expense OF
our candidate.
Peppermint, cloves, cinnamon, and 9TH
er innocent perfumers of the breath will
tire us through constant use.
When at the polls We shall be obliged to
tone down our questions and answers TO
short simple sentences, not at all savoring
of birthstone. Bcisterous hilarity will not
be tolerated.
If women are allowed to vote our patience
will. be worn out in no time.
The expectoration of tobacco Juice in the
most convenient spot will be prohibited.
No smoking will be allowed during voting
hours.
If some thoughtless individual happens
in with freshly lighted cigar and desires
to remain for time, he shall be promptly
ord red to toss his cigar out of doors.
Thereby actually throwing away a nickel
or a dime.
Have the women considered the enormity'
of this waste?
Perhaps not.
Let us hope they have not.
Our candidate, when dealing out change
10 be used for the good of the cause, will
lame his, arm shaking hands.
And when the "tip" is given, if our bet
ter seven ighths Is near, we shall be COM
PEELED to frequently invent excuses whereby
we may slip out and make proper dispo-
sition of the funds placed in our care.
Several others may find il necessary to
leave at the same time.
If we are allowed to depart, the police
man at the corner vanishes for the time
being and we hasten to tie performance OF
our duty.
We promised to keep the saloon keeper
posted on how things were running, and
promises should always be kept.
The guardian of the peace likewise keeps
him posted.
Women at the polls, you see, would rem.
der these excursions hazardous under.
taking. AS n natural consequence, good,
old fashioned patrolmen would die nat
ural death.
Our candidate would be showed under,
simply because he takes an occasional"
drink frequently.
When the polls are closed, and we
eagerly await the result--at the usual stop
ping place-we are liable TO be called
upon at any time to march home and as
sume the responsibilities of the household,
while our "lordess" remains to learn the1
result.
Man was driven to labor by the sweat of
his brow through womans desire to lead.
And SIZE is just as anxious to-day to b
first III all things as was poor Mother Eve
in days gone by.
We cannot afford to have il thus, nor to
let our feeble fraction of existe nee be lost
sight of in the superior tact of women.
1t may happen SO if We allow them to
mix mp in politics.
Everything will be on the square and
rings cease TO exist.
The ward politician will descend to the
level of the common voter and be content
to hold any office he can get, from Mayor
down to boss of the street graders.
Scratchs ed tickets will be at premium.
Anyhow, women have no time to vote.
And If they had, we shall not let them.
The enemy is ranging itself upon our
field of action.
The voice of rebellion is heard all alon6
the line. -
II We do not organize a mans Rights
Club" at once. our say in public affairs will
soon be whitfield down TO naught.